Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple, Telangana, India - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple, India

Weather: Sunny skies, 70/100F.

Route: From Konark 972 km WSW on NH16.

Significance: A Hindu temple, commonly known Ramappa Temple, dedicated to Shiva. It was built in the 13th century of granite and sandstone. It is highly decorated with dancing figures representative of the Kakatiyan culture that existed from the 12th to 14th centuries.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Images:

Entrance to the Ramappa Temple (from whc.unesco.org)

Decorated granite columns of dancing figures (from whc.unesco.org)



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